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Edmund de MORTIMER

HUSBAND:
[F3896932]. Edmund de MORTIMER. The Good. Third Earl Mortimer. [CHART A1].
Born 1 Feb 1351; Son of Roger de MORTIMER (1328 - 1360) and Philippa de MONTAGUE (1332? - 1381?). English military leader; knighted in 1377 by Edward III, King of England; began service on the Scottish border in which he won his greatest fame; about 1393 became Governor of Bordeaux, in France. He was killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury after he had revolted against Henry IV, King of England. He married Philipa, Countess of Ulster about 1368. He died on 27 Dec 1381.

WIFE:
Philipa (Philippa, Philippe) PLANTAGENET. Countess of Ulster.
Born 16 Aug 1355 in Kent, England; daughter of LIONEL, Duke of Clarence and Elizabeth (Lady) de BURGH (1332 - 1363 Dublin). She married Edmund de MORTIMER about 1368. She died (after 7 JAN 1378-S3)(5 Jan 1381).

CHILDREN
  1. Elizabeth de MORTIMER. Born 12 Feb 1370-1371 at Usk, Monmouth. She married (1) Henry de PERCY (about 1379)(by 10 DEC 1379-S3). She married (2) Thomas de CAMOYS about 1403. She died 20 Apr 1417.
  2. [F1948466]. Roger de MORTIMER. Born 11 APR 1374. He married Eleanor de HOLAND about 7 OCT 1388. He died 20 JUL 1398.


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